SSI: Retail Registrations Decline 11.9% During February 2025 – RVBusiness – Breaking RV Industry News
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – The trend of year-over-year decreases in the retail registration data continued in February 2025, as recorded by Statistical Surveys Inc., the Grand Rapids, Mich.-based subsidiary of Trader Interactive that monitors retail and consumer data for the RV industry. This continues the trend of year-over-year declines dating back to 2023.
There were 21,868 retail registrations in the second month of this year, which is 2,968 fewer units – an 11.9% decrease – versus the 24,836 for the same period in 2024.
For comparison, the RV Industry Association (RVIA) reported 32,871 wholesale shipments in February 2025 – an 11,003-unit difference versus the retail registrations total. Year-to-date, there have been 39,411 retail registrations and 60,500 wholesale shipments, which represents a 21,089-unit difference.
United States
• Travel Trailer – 13,690 retail registrations in February 2025 (15,630 retail registrations in February 2024; a 12.4% decrease). Market share leaders: Forest River Inc. (40.7%), THOR Industries (38.3%), Grand Design RV Co. (7.8%).
• Fifth-Wheel – 3,760 (4,141; -9.2%). Market share leaders: THOR (35.8%), Forest River (28.3%), Grand Design (15.7%).
• Camping Trailer – 201 (330; -39.1%). Market share leaders: Forest River (57.2%), Aliner (23.4%), Purple Line LLC (8.0%).
• Park Model – 174 (124; +40.3%). Market share leaders: Cavco Industries (24.7%), Skyline Champion (24.1%), Elevation Park Models (9.8%).
• Class A – 549 (684; -19.7%). Market share leaders: THOR (51.5%), Forest River (14.4%), Newmar Corp. (13.8%).
• Class C – 1,914 (1,758; +8.9%). Market share leaders: TOR (42.6%), Forest River (33.1%), Winnebago Motorized (8.8%).
• Class B – 566 (817; -30.7%). Market share leaders: THOR (35.9%), Winnebago Motorized (22.8%), Forest River (10.4%).
Canada
• Travel Trailer – 774 retail registrations in February 2025 (1,043 retail registrations in February 2024; a 25.8% decrease). Market share leaders: THOR Industries (39.3%), Forest River Inc. (31.0%), Grand Design RV Co. (8.5%).
• Fifth-Wheel – 144 (182; -20.9%). Market share leaders: THOR (38.2%), Forest River (22.9%), Grand Design (19.4%).
• Camping Trailer – 10 (15; -33.3%). Market share leaders: Forest River (90%), Jumping Jack Trailers (10%).
• Park Model – 0 (2; -100%).
• Class A – 16 (20; -20%). Market share leaders: THOR (56.3%), REV Recreation Group (25%), Forest River (12.5%).
• Class C – 46 (61; -24.6%). Market share leaders: THOR (47.8%), Forest River (19.6%), Winnebago Motorized (13.0%).
• Class B – 24 (29; -17.2%). Market share leaders: THOR (66.7%), Pleasure Way Industries (16.7%), Winnebago Motorized (8.3%).
